Finding the Third Proportional to 276,845,720 and 597,463,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,845,720 and 597,463,624 is: 1,289,392,452.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,845,720 : 597,463,624 = 597,463,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,845,720/597,463,624 = 597,463,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,845,720x = 597,463,624 × 597,463,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,845,720x = 356,962,782,003,213,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,962,782,003,213,376/276,845,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,289,392,452.96
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